Criterature

Abstract

My invention, “Criterature”, will combine an accessible reading experience with the comforting presence of stuffed animals or stuffed toys in a new way so that a child can literally discover reading while holding a comforting stuffed animal in the shape of an animal, creature, character, element etc. featured in a book pouched within the stuffed animal or stuffed toy. The book will also be in the shape of an animal, creature, character, element etc., featured in the book. The book will be pouched via a reseal able opening and pouch that will be as undetectable as possible beneath a deep, plush coat or cover. Children of all ages and adults can be engaged and inspired together by “Criterature” that will combine a hidden treasure of a pouched book with the warmth of a huggable stuffed animal or stuffed toy that will serve as a safe and convenient way to transport and store literature that can lead to further reading and learning experiences including those via “Criterature Critters,” “Criterature” books, “Criterature” video adventures, dvds, broadcasts, web links etc.

1. A kit consisting of:
 a plush figure having a single pouch, the pouch provided in a chest portion of the plush figure, the pouch having a substantially resealable opening provided by a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners, and the pouch being completely defined within the chest portion of the plush figure; 
 a soft-cover book containing a story about at least one of an animal, creature, character, or element, fully concealed and removably contained within the pouch of the plush figure; 
 wherein the shape of the plush figure and the shape of the soft-cover book are substantially similar to at least one of the animal, creature, character, or element; and 
 wherein the resealable opening is substantially visually undetectable in a closed position. 
 
   
   
     2. The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the plush figure and the shape of the soft-cover book are substantially the same. 
   
   
     3. The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the plush figure is in the shape of a bear. 
   
   
     4. The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the plush figure is in the shape of a dog or a bone. 
   
   
     5. A kit consisting of:
 a bear-shaped plush figure having a single pouch, the pouch provided in a chest portion of the plush figure, the pouch having a substantially resealable opening provided by a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners, and the pouch being completely defined within the chest portion of the plush figure; and 
 a soft-cover bear-shaped book containing a story about at least a bear, fully concealed and removably contained within the pouch of the bear-shaped plush figure; 
 wherein the resealable opening is substantially visually undetectable in a closed position. 
 
   
   
     6. A kit consisting of:
 a dog-shaped plush figure having a single pouch, the pouch provided in a chest portion of the plush figure, the pouch having a substantially resealable opening provided by a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners and the pouch being completely defined within the chest portion of the plush figure; and 
 a soft-cover bone-shaped book containing a story about at least a dog, fully concealed and removably contained within the pouch of the dog-shaped plush figure; 
 wherein the resealable opening is substantially visually undetectable in a closed position.